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treat

/tɹiːt/noun, verb1 syllable

Treat means: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.

Synonyms for treat31

noun, as in something considered choice to eat

dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw

verb, as in act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

cover, handle, plow, deal, address, do by, embrace, encompass, comprehend

verb, as in interact in a certain way

handle, do by, cover, plow, deal, address

verb, as in regard or consider in a specific way

handle, do by

verb, as in subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

process

verb, as in provide treatment for

care for

verb, as in provide with a gift or entertainment

regale

verb, as in provide with choice or abundant food or drink

regale

also used for treat

chat, discourse, parley, common, confab, confabulate, conversate, converse, convo, bespeak, discuss, talk about, bechat, confer, betalk

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What does treat mean?10

verb

1

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression“This book deals with incest”

2

interact in a certain way“Do right by her”

3

regard or consider in a specific way“I treated his advances as a joke”

4

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition“process cheese”

5

provide treatment for“The doctor treated my broken leg”

6

provide with a gift or entertainment“Grandmother always treated us to the circus”

7

provide with choice or abundant food or drink“Don't worry about the expensive wine — I'm treating”

8

engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement“they had to treat with the King”

noun

1

something considered choice to eat

2

an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with treat?36

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All 36 rhymes for treat, grouped by syllable

Treat in a sentence

  • We're not children, so don't treat us like children.CK
  • We look at you as a friend, and treat you with respect.AlanF_US
  • If you treat a customer well, he'll be a customer for life.patgfisher
  • If you want to feed your pet, you must treat it well.Dreamk33
  • Treat the sprout gently, as you would treat a baby.tabidots
  • Treat them badly, and they will treat you badly.mailohilohi
  • You should be frank, and they will treat you as a friend.CM
  • Treat people with respect, and they will treat you with respect.mailohilohi

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Forms of treat

as a noun

plural
treats

as a verb

past tense
treated
present participle
treating
third-person singular
treats
past participle
treated